Embraer and Colombia to Partner in KC-390 Program
Written by israelrafalovich · Filed Under DefenseSeptember 7, 2010
Embraer and Colombia signed a Declaration of Intent
according to which Columbia will take part in the
development program and the production of the KC-390
military transport jet.
Colombia’s participation in the program will result in
setting up a factory for machined parts, in order to serve
the aviation market, as well as in the purchase of 12
KC-390 airplanes by the Colombian Air Force(FAC).
Colombia joins Chile, which also recently signed a
Declaration of Intent for the participation in the military
jet transport program.
All together, purchase intents of the Colombian, Chilean
and Brazilian air forces total 46 KC-390 aircraft, 28 of
which by the FAB, 12 by the FAC, and another six by
the Chilean Air Force.
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